Geneva/Montreux, Switzerland, 16 April: The Forest Solution Group (FSG) of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is proud to announce that Noel Morrin, EVP Sustainability at Stora Enso Oyj, has been appointed as the new FSG Co-Chair for a period of two years.

Noel Morrin said: “I am very happy to take-on the position of FSG Co-Chair, which will be my third leadership position within WBCSD. I look forward to lead FSG in advancing a bio-economy from sustainably managed forests.”

Peter White, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President, WBCSD, said: “We are delighted to welcome Noel as Co-Chair of the FSG in this critically important period in the FSG development as the group implements its new strategy. Noel brings a great deal of professional expertise to the role and the FSG will also benefit from Noel’s experience in leadership appointments over many years within WBCSD. We look forward to a dynamic period of implementing the new strategy with Noel as co-chair alongside Diogo da Silveira, CEO of the Navigator Company.”

The Forest Solutions Group (FSG) is a global leadership platform for strategic collaboration among value chain partners in the forest products sector. FSG aims to bring more of the world’s forests under sustainable management, expand markets for responsible forest products, and ensure the growth and vitality of forest resources today and for future generations.

FSG members adhere to a set of membership principles and report on key performance indicators to demonstrate leadership and prove progress in sustainability.